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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 5
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English
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When teenagers in a California coastal community challenge each other to "jump the Nail"--Leap from dangerous cliffs into the ocean--group pressure and manipulative relationships quickly drive the game out of control.
2) I can help
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Zahra loves spending time with Kyle at school, but when her other classmates start teasing her for helping him she starts making choices she regrets"--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 6
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English
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Rick becomes friends with the popular new boy, Jake Garrett, football player and host of superlative parties, and in the process discovers the true nature of his schoolmates and uncovers the mystery of Jake's past.
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When "popular" Tyler is forced to invite "weird" Mackenzie to his party, they're surprised to find how much they have in common. Readers will enjoy this realistic fiction story about an unexpected friendship that explores social themes including acceptance, popularity, and peer pressure. The full-color illustrations, short chapter format, and compelling text build reading comprehension and fluency. This hi-lo reader is ideal for students who need...
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As the new kid at school, Jesse knows making friends will be hard. When he gets accepted by the kids sitting at the cool table at lunch, Jesse feels on top of the world. But that feeling doesn't last long when his new friends start pulling mean pranks on other students. Fifth grade students will enjoy this realistic fiction story that features full-color illustrations, compelling text, and chapter format to build reading comprehension, vocabulary,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Being kind is a big job, but nothing's too big for a sea monster. Not even taking on the new fish in school, who's great...except when he's pushing people around. This funny, charming twist on dealing with a bully will reassure and delight the smallest children and the biggest sea monsters alike.
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Discover how to navigate peer pressure with confidence in "Peer Pressure Survival Guide." From understanding its impact to developing assertiveness skills, this empowering handbook offers practical strategies for building resilience and asserting boundaries. Learn to recognize negative influences, overcome fear of rejection, and cultivate a strong sense of self. With insights on coping with social media pressure, substance use, and academic stress,...
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It is a known fact that there are as much Introverts as Extroverts in the world, yet the common perception is that Extroverts get the better breaks in the game of success. This is so much farther from the truth: History's greats such as Abraham Lincoln, Mahatma Gandhi and Eleonor Roosevelt just to name a few, all have made their mark in the world. And they are all Introverts.
In this book "INTROVERT: How to Boost Confidence and Overcome Social Anxiety",...
11) Don't judge me
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 7
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English
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"Hazel doesn't like to make waves. Middle school is hard enough without causing more trouble, right? She's happy just eating lunch in the library with her BFF, writing secret haikus, and taking care of an adorable rescue tortoise. But then Hazel discovers a list that rates the girls at her middle school based on their looks -- started by her best friend's older brother. She knows she has to do something, and she can't do it alone. The wave she'll...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 9
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English
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Part Hitchcock, part Hinton, this first-ever stand-alone novel from Heather Brewer, New York Times bestselling author of the acclaimed Chronicles of Vladimir Tod series, uses classic horror elements to tell a darkly funny coming-of-age story about the dangerous power of belief and the cost of blind loyalty that Kirkus Reviews called “a slick, spooky, chilling mystery.”
When Stephen's dad says they're moving,
...13) Trapped
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 9
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English
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Seven high school students are stranded at their New England high school during a week-long blizzard that shuts down the power and heat, freezes the pipes, and leaves them wondering if they will survive.
14) Wringer
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 5
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English
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As Palmer comes of age, he must either accept the violence of being a wringer at his town's annual Pigeon Day or find the courage to oppose it. He did not want to be a wringer. Palmer LaRue is rUnning out of birthdays. For as long as he can remember, he's dreaded the day he turns ten, the day he's supposed to become a wringer. This thing, this not wanting to be a wringer, did it ever knock him from his bike? Unite his sneaker lace? Call him a name?...
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Koliwe's life is turned upside down when her father dies and she is sent to Limpopo to live with the mother she thought was dead. She is determined to make her mother pay for abandoning her as a baby. Her new friend Siwela encourages her destructive plan, but will Koliwe get burnt when the fire she starts gets out of control?
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Loser list volume 2
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English
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Danny Shine is off THE LOSER LIST -- and out for REVENGE.Danny Shine might have gotten his name off the Loser List in the girls' bathroom, but he's still got problems -- like the new kid, Ty Randall. Ty seems perfect: handsome, serious, committed to worthy causes -- everything Danny's not. Will out-of-control jealousy wreck Danny's life, or can he undo the damage before it's too late? All the highs and lows of middle school are brought hilariously...
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In this easy-to-read e-book for busy parents, Dr Justin Coulson provides simple strategies to guide parents as they work to create confidence in their kids. Using cutting-edge psychological science, and honest, straight-from-the-heart stories that every parent will relate to, you will discover: • The 5 biggest confidence crushers • The 5 best confidence and self-belief boosters • 20 questions to clearly identify your child's view of his/her...
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In a world that often tries to define us, "Navigating Society's Pressure: A Guide to Finding Your Path" is your compass to authenticity, self-discovery, and personal fulfillment. This eBook is your essential companion on the journey to embracing your true self and breaking free from the constraints of societal expectations.Do you ever feel the weight of society's expectations pressing down on you, making it challenging to follow your heart and passions?...
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Modern life can present many challenges for young people as they strive to cope with growing up in a world which, as a result of peer pressure and unrealistic expectations, can sometimes just seem overwhelming. Charlie is such a child, and one who finds that the solution to these pressures may be found closer to home, and in an unexpected location. Charlie realises that she is not alone in experiencing these feelings and that help, and support is...
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Si on m'avait dit, il y a quelques années, que je triperais sur Stéphanie Dubuc, je ne l'aurais jamais cru. Mais voilà, maintenant, je suis pris au piège. Je suis tombé sous son charme et je n'arrive plus à me la sortir de la tête.
Tous les autres considèrent Stéphanie comme une nerd, une rejet, mais pour moi, c'est la fille la plus parfaite de l'école. Toutefois, quand on est un sportif populaire, on n'a pas le droit d'aimer ce genre de...
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